REP AWESC 006 2018/08/21 (2016-2018)

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER AND ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY DATE: August 21, 2018 Re: Communication No. 1028 PLACE: Council Chambers Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i TIME: 9:06 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Your Committee on Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability, to which was referred Communication No. 1028, reports as follows: Communication No. 1028, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated August 3, 2018, nominates George Donev of Council District 9 to the County of Hawai`i Game Management Advisory Commission. Motion to approve nomination of George Donev was made by Council Member Eoff; seconded by Council Chair Poindexter. As introduced by Mr. Dennis Kauka, Jr., Aide to Executive Assistant for Mayor Harry Kim,Nominee Donev is a first year college student at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo studying mathematics and computer science, and he is a 2017 honors graduate of Hawai`i Preparatory Academy. Mr. Kauka further added that Nominee Donev was not affiliated with any political party. It is important to note that although not mentioned in Communication No. 1028 nor discussed during meeting, Mayor Kim's office has advised Chair Richards that if confirmed Nominee Donev would fill a term ending on December 31, 2023. Nominee Donev thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve and shared some of his background. His family is from Bulgaria, but he was raised in Los Angeles and has lived in the County of Hawai`i for the past 6 years. During his time here he has been active in his community volunteering at Waimea Community Park, the Kohala Watershed Partnership doing rainforest restoration, and the Hawai`i Ocean Film Festival, etc. His grandparents were environmental managers in Eastern Europe, and during trips back to Bulgaria, he has been on many hunting expeditions being instilled with the focus of environmental protection. He hopes to bring a youthful perspective to the commission based in a scientific framework engaging with the island's lands, animals and natural resources. Committee Chair Richards thanked Nominee Donev for his willingness to serve, and provided his support stating that Nominee Donev may be young, however comes with a mature sense of conversation and understanding of the island hunting and gaming lifestyle, and will be an interesting perspective and balance, needed on this commission. Chair Richards advised that due to Nominee Donev's appearance and approval today, it is not required for him to attend the upcoming confirmation Council meeting. AWESC Report No. 6